Lord Howe Island Group, Australia
From series “Famous Unesco Sites in Australia”
The archipelago of Lord Howe is the Australian landmark that is amazing in all respects. Its largest island of the same name occupies an area of 14.5 square km. This island is self-managed. A little more than 340 people live there continuously. The Lord Howe Island Group gained a status of world-important landmark due to its unique nature. There you can meet a lot of endemic plants, which can’t be found anywhere else in the world.
Islands were formed about 20 million years ago as a result of volcanic activity. Today, while walking on the main island of the archipelago, you can see rare species of palm trees, take a stroll along the fabulously beautiful beaches, and observe exotic birds. The main island is surrounded by small coral islets that also attract a great interest of scientists as well as divers from around the world. Lord Howe archipelago is the southernmost point on the planet where the coral polyps grow. Islands house many rare species of fish and other marine life.
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Lord Howe Island Group - interactive map
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ATM bankomat: 'Commonwealth Bank Lord Howe Island Branch' located in 30 km (
check the route on the map).
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